How to Grow a Family Tree

[A] tender and lushly illustrated story. . . . A beautiful reflection on the wonders of a found family, and an important book for the shelves; blended families, chosen families all will find succor in this volume.
School Library Journal (starred review)

The familiar family-tree school project is thoughtfully explored in this beautifully illustrated, tender story. . . . Stunning textured watercolor illustrations chart her journey from loneliness and uncertainty to hope and belonging. A moving, sensitive portrait of blended and chosen families.
Booklist (starred review)

Hu threads ginkgo branches through her muted, watercolor-in-digital illustrations with the same nuance Birdsong brings to her text. . . . A sensitive answer to a potentially insensitive and sadly common school exercise.
Kirkus Reviews

This meditative picture book touches on all forms of familial bonds and delicately taps into Emmylou s quiet introspection of what a family is and what it means to her. Gradient watercolor palettes and blurred digital techniques enhance the compositions and blend borderless panels for an almost ethereal effect.
Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books